Fredric has nearly 20 years of experience representing transportation companies, including both carriers and intermediaries, regionally and nationwide on casualty/accident and commercial litigation matters, including cargo/freight claims, collections/contract disputes, FMCSA and state regulatory compliance and permitting matters, and insurance coverage cases. In these litigation matters, Fredric has tried multiple cases to verdicts before juries and handled appeals for transportation clients. 

Having handled complex litigation matters, Fredric has recognized that having a good game plan in advance is the best way to avoid costly lawsuits. Knowing this, he enjoys assisting with general business matters that transportation companies face every day, such as independent contractor leasing issues, complex workers compensation scenarios, regulatory compliance and safety issues, and contracting with customers and vendors. By working with clients on these issues as they manage their companies, Fredric hopes to help lay the groundwork to stay out of litigation or to be well positioned to defend it when it arises. 

Before starting in private practice, Fredric served as a law clerk to the Honorable Dennis W. Shedd, Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the Honorable Henry F. Floyd, U.S. District Judge, District of South Carolina. 

Honors and Awards

• First Honor Graduate, The Citadel Class of 2001

• AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell

• South Carolina Super Lawyers (Transportation & Maritime) - Super Lawyers (2023-2024)

Education 

University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude)

University of Sussex (LL.M., with distinction) International Criminal Law

The Citadel - The Military College of South Carolina (B.A., summa cum laude) History

Outside the Office

As a native of the Upcountry region of South Carolina, Fredric enjoys hiking, fishing, and camping in the mountains of North and South Carolina. Fredric and his wife and three children enjoy serving the community through their local church and other local organizations.